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...Others, though, think that with Bhutto out of the race, elections have become a pointless exercise. Riaz Khan, acting secretary general of the U.K. branch of Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, had known her for over 30 years. "There is not a single eye that is not weeping," he says. "Even her political opponents in this country are crying. Bhutto was a symbol of unity. She was the only leader who could unite all Pakistan's four provinces. The PPP was the only party that could curb terrorism because it was the only party with the support...
...time when Pakistan does indeed seem to be falling apart, it may seem absurd and even pointless to repeat such allegations. But the sentiments provide a powerful insight into how angry Pakistanis are at their President and how mistrustful they are of the U.S. At the least, says retired Lieutenant General Hamid Gul, the former director general of Pakistani intelligence organization Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), "it's very convenient for the security forces to call it a suicide bomber because they can cover up the possibility someone else was behind the attack." Gul, who has become a harsh critic...
...political implications, it seems downright ludicrous for those looking in from the outside. Complicating the matter further was a convoluted knot of parliamentary procedure that left professors at the meeting unsure of what motions they were voting for in the first place. The end result, a pointless miasma of motions and amendments, served nothing except the vanity of those thinking they were arguing over something meaningful. The situation eventually vaporized, as most issues at Harvard tend to, by University President Draw G. Faust agreeing to set up a committee exploring the issue. If the Faculty enjoys this sort of thing...
...rambling preamble took a dramatic turn: He asked McCain if he should commit suicide. "Wouldn't it be better to let me die and let others consume?" Greg asked, "I really don't see any point in continuing because... it's hard to support me. And it's pointless to sit here and use the resources when they could go someone to else...
...first time the Catholic League has waged holy war against godless Hollywood. The group lambasted films like “The Dreamers” and “Brokeback Mountain” for glorifying sin on the silver screen, but this latest attack is more painfully pointless, and represents just how out of touch the League is with reality...